Cartrema americana
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Osmanthus americanus
- Description
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Devilwood is a small, evergreen tree that may grow 15 to 20 feet tall. The leaves are opposite with a smooth to slightly wavy margin and rusty colored underside. The bark is gray-brown and finely scaly. In spring, small, urn-shaped, white flowers mature on the previous year's growth. The small tree produces a dark blue drupe that matures in the fall.
Synonym: Cartrema americana
Fire Risk: This plant has a medium flammability rating.
Seasons of Interest:
Leaf: Fall Blooms: Spring Nut/Fruit/Seed: Late Summer/Fall
Form: loose habit
Exposure: range of soil conditions
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cartrema
- Species:
- americana
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Coastal Plains
- Fire Risk Rating:
- medium flammability
- Wildlife Value:
- Provides cover during the winter and extreme weather. Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Shrub
- Tree
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-trunked
- Open
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Blue
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Description:
- DIsplays in late summer and fall.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Urn
- Flower Description:
- In the spring, small, urn-shaped, white flowers mature on the previous years growth of the Devilwood. This plant produces a dark blue drupe that matures in the fall
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Seasons of Interest: Fall The leaf of the Devilwood is 2 to 4.5 in., opposite, simple and dark green. It is entire, with a smooth to slightly wavy margin and has a rusty colored underside. If grown in the sun, the leaves turn a yellow-green in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
